Building wall construction



Aug. 29, 1933. F. c. REINKE 1,924,515

BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION Filed April 8,- 1931 2 sheetssheet 1 II I l su w wl x d 61 By I4?, f

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Aug. 29, 1933. F. c. REINKE BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION 2 sheets-Sheet 2 'f7/re, 1 wl -:EN TOR.

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l/zz Y' v mil-m Patented Aug. 29, 1933 UNITED STATES BUILDING WALL CONSTRUCTION Floyd Charles Reinke, Detroit, Mich., assignor to Air-O-Cel, Inc., Detroit, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application April 8, 1931. Serial 'z claims. (ci. 21T-4)' The primary object of the `present invention` is to simplify and improve'the lining sections and transverse air stops of the construction disclosed 'in my above-mentioned application, whereby folded lap-joints are not required between the meeting ends of the flanges of the lining sections at'the corners of the latter, and.

whereby an elcient air current preventing and heat insulating means is had which may be installed economically and with facility.

The invention consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and claimed.

In the drawingst Figure 1 is an interior elevation of a portion of a wall embodying a form of the present invention, the plaster and laths being removed.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectionv of the nearly completed wall and adjacent portions of a building, the section of the wall being taken substantially -on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the blank from which one of the lining sections is formed.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank from which one of the transverse air stops or partitions is formed.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section on line 5,--5 of Figure 1, with the laths and plaster removed; and Y Figure 6 is a perspective view of one 0f the transverse air stops as it appears when installed.

Referring in detail tothe drawings, an exterior building wall is shown, comprising the usual studs 5, on the outside of which are secured .the sheathing boards 6, and the usual siding which is not shown. The studs 5 extend between upper 'and lower horizontal stringers 'l and 8, and on the inside of the studs are secured the laths 9 and plaster l0.

The wall is provided with an intermediate lining constructed of corrugated cardboard made up of two layers of flat paper separated by corrugated paper. This lining is made up of separate sections 11 laid in one or more tiers between the studs, the sections of each tier being arranged end to end `or one above the other and with their body portions extending from side to side of the studs and in spaced relation to the outer and inner portions of the wall. The side edge portions 11a of the lining sections are bent at right angles and secured by tacks 12 to the opposed faces of the studs, the ends 11b of the sections l1 being also bent at right angles to form horizontal ilanges. The adjacent flanges 11b of the sections are secured together by means of wire staples or fasteners 13 applied by a suitable stapling implement, and the outer flanges 11b are -secured to the opposed stringers '7 and 8 by tacks 12a. The ends of the flanges 11a and 11b terminate ush with the sides of the body portions of the lining sections, so that said ends will abut at the corners of the sections when the flanges are bent at right angles, and thus no corner tabs are presented which tend to produce bulky corner joints and require time-consuming manipulation and fastening when installing the sections. The desired eifect is had by cutting away the corners of the blanks for the sections as at 14. As will presently become apparent, transverse air stops or partitions are used which have side flanges that are passed between adjacent ends of the flanges 11a and 1lb of the lining sections at adjacent ends of the latter and secured to the studs for rendering `the adjacent corner joints of the sections substantially air tight and for aiding in retaining the sections in proper shape and in holding them in place.

In order to divide the space between the lining and the sheathing to prevent drafts or air currents therein, transverse partitions or air stops 16 'are arranged between the adjacent ends of the lining sections. These air stops have their inner endV portions secured between the adja- -cent flanges 11b of the lining sections by the staples 13. The outer ends 16a of the air stops are bentv at right angles and secured by tacks 17 to the inner face of the sheathing 6. The air stops 16 are formed of the same material as the lining sections, and extend from side to side between the studs, the side edge portions 16h of said stops being bent at right angles and .se-

cured to the opposed faces of the studs by tacks 17a. The side anges 16h are passed between the adjacent ends of the flanges 11a and 11b of adjacent lining sections as mentioned above and clearly shown in the drawings, said flaps being secured between the side anges 11a and thev studs by the tacks 17a. In this way, lap-joints at the corners of the lining sections are rendered unnecessary, and the simplified and cheapened construction which results may be quickly and easily installed.

Whatl I claim is: y

1. In a building wall construction, the combination with studs or joists having the inner portion of the wall secured to their inner edges, of

a lining of flexible heat insulating material 1 spaced from and arranged at the outer side of the inner portion of the wall and made up of sections laid end to end between the studs or ends of the side and end iianges terminating in abutting relation, and horizontal air stop sheets of exible heat insulating material having their inner portions secured between the end flanges of adjacent lining sections andtheir outer portions spanning the space between the studs or joists and between the lining and the outer portion of the wall, and side iianges on the'air stops bent at right angles and passed between the abutting ends of the anges of adjacent lining sections, said iiaps being secured to the studs or joists, and staples passing through the end flanges of adjacent lining sections and the inner portion of the adjacent air stops for securing them together.

2. In a building wall construction, the combination with studs or joists having the inner portion of the wall secured to their inner edges, of a lining of exible heat insulating material spaced from and arranged at the outer side of the inner portion of the wall and made up of sections laid end to end between the sutds or joists, the side edge portions of the sections being bent at right angles to form side flanges secured to the opposed faces of the studs or joists, the adjacent ends of the sections beingalso bent at right angles to form end lian'ges which bridge thespace between the bodies of the lining sections and the inner portion of the wall to form enclosed separate pockets, the adjacent ends of the side and end anges terminating in abutting relation,`l and horizontal air stop sheets of flexible heat ig'lfnlating material `having their innerportions secured between the end iiangesof adjacentlining sections and their outer portions spanning the space between the studs or joists and between the lining and the outer portion of the wall, and side flanges on the air stops bent at right angles and passed between the abutting ends of the iianges of adjacent lining sections, said naps being secured to the studs or joists, and staples passing through the end anges of adjacent lining sections and the inner portion of the adjacent air stops for securing them together, the outer end portions of the air stops being bent at right angles and secured to the outer portion of the wall.

3. In a building wall construction, the combination with studs or joists having the outer and inner portions of the wall secured to their opposite edges, of an intermediate lining of flexible heat-insulating material spaced from the outer and inner portions of the Wall and made up of sections laid end to end and spanning the space between adjacent studs or joists, and horizontal air stop sheets of flexible heat-insulating material arranged between the ends of adjacent lining sections and spanning the space between the adjacent studs or joists and the outer and inner portions of the' wall.

4. In.a building wall construction, the combination with studs or joists having the outer and inner portions of the wall secured to their opposite edges, of an intermediate lining of exible heat-insulating material spaced from the outer and inner portions of the wall and made up of sections laid end to end and spanning the space between adjacent studs or joists, horizontal air stop sheets of flexible heat-insulating material arranged between the ends of adjacent lining sections and spanning the space between the adjacent studs or joists and the outer and inner portions of the wall, said lining sections having end anges, and means securing the inner portions of said air stops between and in airtight relation to adjacent end anges of the lining sections.

5. In a building wall construtcion, the combination with studs or joists having the outer and inner portions of the wall secured to their opposite edges, of an intermediate lining of flexible heat-insulating material spaced from the outer -and inner portions of the wall and made upof sections laid end to end and `spanning. thespace between adjacent studs or joists,

horizontal air stop sheets of exible heatinsulating material arranged between the ends of adjacent lining sections and spanning the space between the adjacent studs or. joists and the outer and inner portions of the wall, said lining sections having end flanges, and means securingthe inner portions of said air stops between and in airtight relation to adjacent end flanges of the lining sections, said air stops having side and end Iianges respectively secured in airtight relation to the adjacent `studs or joists and the outerportion of -the wall.

' 6. In a building wall construction, the combination with studs 4or joists having the inner portion of the wall secured to their inner edges, of a lining of flexible heat-insulating material spaced from and arranged at the outer side of the inner portion of the Wall and 'made up of sections laid end to end between the studs or joists, the side edge portions of the sections being bent at right angles to form side flanges secured to the opposed faces of the studs or joists, theladjacent ends of the sections being .also bent at right angles to form end lilanges zontal air stop sheets of heat-insulating material arranged between the adjacent lining sections and spanning the space between the studs or joists and the lining and the outer portion of the wall, and means securing the inner portions of the air stops and the end flanges of adjacent lining sections together in airtight relation.

'1. In a building wall construction, the combination with studs or joists having the inner portion of the wall secured to their inner edges, of a lining vof exible heat-insulating material spaced from and arranged at the outer side of the inner portion of the wall and made up of sections laid end to end between the studs or joists, the side edge portions of the sections being bent at right angles to form side flanges secured tothe opposed faces of the studs or joists, the adjacent ends of the sections being also bent at right angles to form end flanges which bridge the space between the bodies of the lining sections and the inner portion of the wall to form enclosed separate pockets, staples passing through the end anges of adjacent lining .sections and securing them together, and seal- 

